Preparing for taking blood from vain. Arm pressing ball for better blood pressure Yurii Zushchyk - stock.adobe.com Aug 11, 2026 Aug 11, 2026 Updated Aug 11, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Blood drives are scheduled in the Gorge this August to help with the national blood crisis declared by the Red Cross.AdobeStock image Yurii Zushchyk - stock.adobe.com Tags Arm Pressing Ball Blood Pressure Hand Laying Armrest Donor Hands Taking Needle Vain Hypodermic Squeezing Preparing Transfusion Station People Donate Donating Hemo Hemotransfusion Bank Drive Giving Draw Center Clinic Clinical Hospital Health Care Healthcare Medical Patient Medicine Laboratory Doctor As featured on Red Cross declares national crisis, local blood drives planned THE GORGE — The American Red Cross recently declared a national blood crisis, the second in the organization’s history. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Top Jobs Prevention and Education Specialist Job Opening - Hood River County Health Dept. Road Technician at Hood River County Public Works Hiring for the REACH Afterschool Program in Lyle School District ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT TECHNICIAN GROUNDS/ FACILITIES TECHNICIAN Public CORRECTIONS OFFICER Department of 911 Dispatcher Job Opportunities at Hood River County Sheriff's Office Childcare Provider (PT) Bethel REPORTER Reporter position based View all jobs News and Info from our Community Partners Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?) Sign Up For Newsletters Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Error! There was an error processing your request. Columbia Gorge News Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published. News Updates Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today! Obituary updates Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices. Oregon Capital Press Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News Promotions Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections. Registered users-non-subscribers Imported List: Registered users-non-subscribers Sports updates Receive weekly updates on local sports news. Manage your lists Most Popular Articles Images Videos Commented ArticlesRep. Cliff Bentz’s committee to investigate Oregon Wild, other environmental group, he announced during The Dalles town hallPort of Hood River ponders Twin Tunnels propertyObituary: Harold Stephens and Lucile StephensObituary: Janice NewsonDeaths & Services: Sept. 23, 2026Obituary: Karen GayraudObituary: Rachel BredfeldtObituary: Glen HantelmanResident organizes to oppose Juniper Flat solar projectObituary: Rita Henderson Images Videos CommentedObituary: Glen Hantelman (1)Obituary: Fred Mooney (1)Obituary: Kristin Thompson (1) Latest News Mill A School logging ceases County approves endowment fund Hege, Sanders address voters The history that made the Grasshopper Fire Test pile project planned for Hood River Bridge DeLena found guilty of murder Court sides with Yakama Nation in energy appeal ‘Ride on, Jacob’ — Mosier skatepark opens
Red Cross declares national crisis, local blood drives planned THE GORGE — The American Red Cross recently declared a national blood crisis, the second in the organization’s history.
